Visiting Rwanda means experiencing the "Land of a Thousand Hills," famous for its incredible mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, diverse wildlife in Akagera National Park (Big Five!), vibrant culture, and the clean, modern capital Kigali, with opportunities for hiking, birding, and exploring rich heritage sites like the Ethnographic Museum, all within a safe, eco-conscious country that bans plastic bags. Golden monkeys, efficient, moving encounters with mountain gorillas in the volcanic peaks of Volcanoes National Park. Combine gorillas with chimpanzee tracking in the montane Nyungwe Forest and classic savannah game drives in the resurgent Akagera National Park.